Episode Notes:

In 2021, the Wagner Group expanded into Mali. Today, its successor, the Africa Corps, is involved in the country. However, as Raphael Parens recently wrote in “Russia’s Road to El Dorado,” the benefits to Russia are questionable. Kerry talks with Raphael about the Africa Corps' failure to secure access to Malian gold and whether Russia's investment in the country is worth the cost.

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